Examination Results 2017-2018 Summary Report to Parents/Carers and Governors September 2018
Dear Parents and Carers, We are extremely pleased to say that Tapton has recorded another set of outstanding A level and GCSE results. Given the extra demand of the new qualifications we are pleased to announce that at GCSE:- 68% of all students achieved grades 5 and above in both English and mathematics, with 83% achieving 4 and above in both subjects. Over a quarter of our students achieved one or more of the most difficult grade 9s. We have ten students who gained 9 or more of these including three who achieved the 'clean sweep' of straight grade 9s (out of only 732 across the country!). Early indications show that students at Tapton achieve GCSE s which are on average +0.7 grades higher than those achieved nationally. We are also delighted with our A Level results which have allowed so many students to realise their life chances and dreams. The outstanding results at Tapton have opened the way to brilliant destinations for our students: 15 students to Oxford and Cambridge (An achievement that makes Tapton one of the most successful schools in the country for Oxbridge entry). 16 students to medical school 3 students to dentistry and 1 to veterinary 34% of all students achieving A, A, B including the most challenging facilitator subjects opening the way to scholarships and entry into the most competitive universities in the UK and internationally. This has confirmed that our commitment to a broad curriculum enables students to access courses as varied as International Relations and Spanish, Fashion Design, Architecture, Music, Liberal Arts, Bio Chemistry with a Professional Placement and Japanese. This in addition to the strong backbone of more traditional routes into Science, History, English, Engineering and Mathematics is truly impressive. At a time of significant financial challenge, our commitment to the offer of four subjects in Year 12 has given students choice and opportunity. Alongside 71% A*B, Tapton students have achieved a 100% pass rate. Well done to everyone in our outgoing Y11 and Y13. Thank you for all of your hard work, dedication and for the resilience you have demonstrated throughout the year. We also say a big thank you to our parents and carers for their amazing support. Yours sincerely Kathryn Rhodes Associate Headteacher Adrian May Associate Headteacher
Key Stage 4 Subject Grade Breakdown
A Level Results 2018 Subject Name Entries A* A B C D E U Arabic 3 2 1 Art & Design 15 2 2 6 5 Biology 55 12 13 14 12 4 Business 18 6 5 5 2 Chemistry 65 13 22 11 15 3 1 D&T: Product Des (Tex) 8 2 2 3 1 Design & Tech: Product Design 11 1 1 3 6 Drama And Theatre 2 1 1 Economics 10 1 3 4 2 English Lang And Lit 3 2 1 English Language 14 1 4 9 English Literature 23 5 6 3 5 4 Film Studies 6 3 3 French 5 1 1 2 1 Further Mathematics 12 8 3 0 1 Geography 18 1 3 5 8 1 German 3 3 Government & Politics 14 2 6 5 1 History 41 1 11 13 12 3 1 Home Econ (Food Nutrtn & Hlth) 4 2 1 1 Japanese 2 2 Mathematics 71 23 18 19 5 3 2 1 Music 5 1 2 1 1 Persian 1 1 Physical Education 4 1 3 Physics 29 5 7 8 4 3 2 Psychology 43 5 10 13 9 5 1 Religious Studies 6 1 2 2 1 Russian 1 1 Sociology 26 2 4 11 6 3 Spanish 12 4 6 1 1 Total 530 91 139 146 111 35 7 1 Cumulative Percentage 17.2% 43.4% 70.9% 91.9% 98.5% 99.8%
AS Level Results 2018 Subject Name Entries A* A B C D E U Art 18 4 3 1 7 3 Biology 68 15 19 12 11 6 5 Business 33 1 4 15 8 4 1 Chemistry 75 17 14 14 12 9 9 Computer Science 4 3 1 D & T: Design Engineering 1 1 D & T: Fashion And Textiles 3 1 1 1 D & T: Product Design 7 4 1 2 Drama And Theatre 5 2 2 1 Economics 40 3 10 9 3 6 9 English Lang And Lit 9 3 5 1 English Language 17 4 3 7 1 2 English Lit 30 11 6 10 3 Film Studies 14 4 6 2 1 1 French 13 7 1 1 3 1 Further Mathematics 11 9 2 Geography 43 2 16 12 9 2 2 German 3 2 1 History 54 11 14 14 12 2 1 Home Econ (food Nutrtn & Hlth) 2 1 1 Mathematics 80 31 12 9 7 6 15 Music 9 1 2 2 2 2 Physical Education 9 3 1 1 1 3 Physics 30 11 7 6 2 2 2 Politics 41 10 13 10 4 4 Psychology 77 11 14 16 16 7 13 Religious Studies 7 2 3 1 1 Sociology 57 9 10 10 12 8 8 Spanish 6 3 2 1 Total 766 0 174 163 165 125 71 68 Cumulative Percentage 0.0% 22.7% 44.0% 65.5% 81.9% 91.1%
A* to E pass rates, by subject, for pupils taking 1 or more A levels Subject 2018 2017 2016 2015 Arabic 3/3 (100%) 1/1 (100%) 2/2 (100%) - Art & Design 15/15 (100%) 16/16 (100%) 19/19 (100%) 20/20 (100%) Biology 55/55 (100%) 54/54 (100%) 60/61 (98.3) 56/59 (100%) Business Studies 18/18 (100%) 17/17 (100%) 4/4 (100%) - Chemistry 65/65 (100%) 55/55 (100%) 49/49 (100%) 50/54 (93%) Computing - - 3/3 (100%) 1/1 (100%) D&T Product Design 11/11 (100%) 12/12 (100%) 2/2 (100%) 5/5 (100%) D&T Systems - - 2/2 (100%) 2/2 (100%) D&T Textiles 8/8 (100%) 7/7 (100%) 6/6 (100%) 6/6 (100%) Dance - - - 2/2 (100%) Economics 10/10 (100%) 19/19 (100%) 9/9 (100%) 2/2 (100%) English Language 14/14 (100%) 20/20 (100%) 21/21 (100%) 27/27 (100%) English Literature 23/23 (100%) 33/33 (100%) 49/49 (100%) 41/41 (100%) English Joint 3/3 (100%) 8/8 (100%) 10/10 (100%) - Film Studies 6/6 (100%) 5/5 (100%) 10/10 (100%) 7/7 (100%) French 5/5 (100%) 8/8 (100%) 16/16 (100%) 6/6 (100%) Further Maths 12/12 (100%) 10/10 (100%) 14/14 (100%) 5/5 (100%) Geography 18/18 (100%) 41/41 (100%) 28/28 (100%) 22/22 (100%) German 3/3 (100%) 4/4 (100%) 9/9 (100%) 5/5 (100%) Govt. & Politics 14/14 (100%) 15/15 (100%) 20/20 (100%) 11/12 (92%) History 41/41 (100%) 38/38 (100%) 45/45 (100%) 42/42 (100%) Home Economics (Food) 4/4 (100%) - - - Japanese 2/2 (100%) - - - Mathematics 70/71 (99%) 75/75 (100%) 66/66 (100%) 73/75 (97%) Music 5/5 (100%) 5/5 (100%) 1/1 (100%) 5/5 (100%) Persian 1/1 (100%) - 1/1 (100%) 1/1 (100%) Physics 29/29 (100%) 30/31 (97%) 35/35 (100%) 27/27 (100%) Psychology 43/43 (100%) 67/67 (100%) 63/63 (100%) 71/71 (100%) Religious Studies 6/6 (100%) 10/10 (100%) 8/8 (100%) 14/14 (100%) Russian 1/1 (100%) - 2/2 (100%) 2/2 (100%) Sociology 26/26 (100%) 42/43 (98%) 40/40 (100%) 41/41 (100%) Spanish 12/12 (100%) 13/13 (100%) 11/11 (100%) 4/4 (100%) Sport Studies 4/4 (100%) 6/6 (100%) 5/5 (100%) 12/12 (100%) Theatre Studies 2/2 (100%) 5/5 (100%) 6/6 (100%) 12/12 (100%) TOTALS 529/530 (100%) 625/628 (99.5%) 615/617 (99.6%) 591/601 (98.3%) Passes per pupil 3.02 2.94 3.01 2.85 Grades of pass (Cumulative Percentages from left to right) A* A B C D E U 2018 17.2 43.4 71.0 91.9 98.5 99.8 100 2017 8.9 31.1 62.1 85.7 96 99.5 100 2016 14.3 38.4 67.4 87.5 96.8 99.8 100 2015 11.3 31.4 61.1 82.5 93.0 98.3 100 2014 15 41.5 70.2 90 92.8 98.5 100
Summary of A level Examination Results Year on Year Performance A level at age 16, 17, 18* 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total A to E passes 592 572 591 616 625 529 Number of A to E passes per student 2.87 3.03 2.85 3.01 2.94 3.02 Total subject entry 595 581 601 617 628 530 Number of students 206 189 207 205 212 175 Percentage pass rate A-E 99.5 98.5 98.3 99.8 99.5 99.8 Percentage of passes at B+ 67 70.2 62 67.4 62.1 71 Average points score 766 735 747 135.1* 134.7 129.7 * New performance points measure for 2016 (in 2018 average Tapton grade B-) A-level Performance Points from 2016 A* 60 A 50 B 40 C 30 D 20 E 10